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Written Statement: Update on Digital Connectivity in Wales
Cabinet statement
Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport
This was published under the 2016 to 2021 administration of the Welsh Government
As we all recognise, the current situation has brought the importance of digital connectivity into sharp relief, whether that is for home learning, staying in touch with loved ones or working from home. Our Superfast Cymru programme, which provided superfast broadband access to over 733,000 properties, has proved to be a vital investment in supporting Wales through the pandemic and beyond as we focus on recovery. However, there is still more work to do.
Last month I updated Members on a number of developments in our efforts to ensure that homes and businesses in Wales can benefit from access to fast and reliable broadband including the Welsh top-up to the Rural Gigabit Connectivity Vouchers and the latest open market review results.
I am now in a position to provide a further update on plans to extend our fibre broadband roll-out with Openreach and the key role that the PSBA network is playing in our response to Covid 19.
Through our agreement with Openreach we are increasing the number of properties that will benefit through the project from 26,000 to 39,000. This extension to the project will target local authority areas with less than 90% superfast broadband coverage. This will help strike a better balance of coverage across the local authorities in Wales and provide these additional properties with access to some of the fastest broadband speeds available. In addition, further modelling and planning work identified that around 4,300 of the premises that were planned as part of the first phase of the project either already have access or are due to get access to superfast broadband. These largely more urban properties have been removed from the project and replaced.
The amount of funding for the project will increase to £56 million. This is made up predominantly from Welsh Government and EU funds with some additional funding from the UK government. The project is scheduled to be completed by June 2022. All of the properties will be able to access a future proofed fibre to the premises solution enabling gigabit broadband speeds to be achieved. A breakdown of numbers of properties by local authority is attached.
At the end of March 2020, the initial phase of the project had enabled access to gigabit capable, full fibre broadband for 8,283 properties. A further update on these figures will be provided to members in August.
The roll-out is just one of a suite of interventions to improve connectivity that include the Access Broadband Cymru scheme, the Local Broadband Fund and the Welsh top-up to the UK Government Rural Gigabit Voucher scheme.
The PSBA network has played an important role during the initial phases of the Covid 19 response providing high speed connectivity to the Red Dragon hospitals quickly and efficiently. The current situation has highlighted the importance and potential of homeworking across the public sector. It has also underlined that some public sector homeworkers need a fast business grade connection to undertake their roles. In response PSBA has introduced a new product for recipient bodies that will allow business grade connections to be routinely provided to homes of public sector workers where it is necessary. This could, for example, allow radiologists to receive and view X-Ray and other medical images at home securely and reliably.
This update demonstrates our continued commitment to intervene in a non-devolved area to improve connectivity across Wales and to innovate to support our public services.
I will continue to keep members updated.
This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed. Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Senedd returns I would be happy to do so.
Breakdown of premises by local authority and lot
Lot and local authority
Cheshire West and Chester*
Shropshire*
Caerphilly County Borough
* These premises are physically within Wales but are categorised by Address Base Premium as being associated with an English local authority.

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These regulations amend the Migration Regulations 1994 to introduce three new visas to assist regional Australia and make related amendments.
This instrument is the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019.
designated regional area means a part of Australia specified in an instrument under regulation 1.15M.
The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify a part of Australia to be a designated regional area.
After "(Class SP) visa,", insert "a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Class PS) visa".
Omit "or a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) visa", substitute "a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) visa or a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Class PS) visa".
Omit "and 489", substitute ", 489 and 491".
; or (d) a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Class PS) visa.
; or (d) a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa.
After "(Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa", insert "or a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa".
; or (g) a State or Territory government agency.
the applicant must have held that visa for at least 3 years.
(aa) An application by a person seeking to satisfy the primary criteria in the First Provisional Visa stream must be made before 16 November 2019.
(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(a) An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(iv) a Subclass 030 (Bridging C) visa.
(d) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Class PS) visa may be made at the same time as, and combined with, an application by that person.
(4) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa must meet the requirements in the table.
(5) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify skilled occupations for the purposes of item 4 of the table in subitem (4).
the applicant must have held that visa for at least 3 years at the time of application unless circumstances specified in an instrument under subclause (2) exist.
(2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify circumstances for the purposes of subclause (1).
Note 1: For competent English, designated regional area, registered course, relevant assessing authority and skilled occupation, see regulation 1.03.
Note 1: The primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 491 visa must be satisfied by at least one member of a family unit. The other members of the family unit who are applicants for a visa of this subclass need satisfy only the secondary criteria.
Note 2: All criteria must be satisfied at the time a decision is made on the application.
(1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4010, 4020 and 4021.
(2) If the applicant had turned 16 at the time of application, the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4019.
(3) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 491 visa satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4010 and 4020.
satisfies public interest criterion 4019.
satisfies public interest criteria 4015 and 4016.
(b) satisfies public interest criterion 4005, unless it would be unreasonable to require the person to undergo assessment in relation to that criterion.
(1) The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
(2) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 491 visa satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
The applicant was invited, in writing, by the Minister to apply for the visa.
(d) if paragraph (c) did not apply—not more than 3 years had passed since the date of the assessment.
(2) If the assessment was made on the basis of a qualification obtained in Australia while the applicant held a student visa, the qualification was obtained as a result of studying a registered course.
At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had competent English.
(1) The applicant's score, when assessed in relation to the visa under Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act, is not less than the score stated in the invitation to apply for the visa.
(2) The applicant's score, when assessed in relation to the visa under Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act, is not less than the qualifying score for that Subdivision.
Note: Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Act provides for the application of a points system under which applicants for relevant visas are given an assessed score based on a prescribed number of points for particular attributes, assessed against the relevant pool mark and pass mark: see sections 92 to 96 of the Act.
The prescribed points and the manner of their allocation are provided for in Division 2.6 of Part 2, and Schedule 6D, of these Regulations. Pool marks and pass marks are set from time to time by the Minister by instrument: see section 96 of the Act.
(1) If the applicant is nominated by a State or Territory government agency, the nomination has not been withdrawn.
(e) each member of the family unit of the applicant who is also an applicant for a Subclass 491 visa is sponsored by the sponsor.
Note: These criteria are for applicants who are members of the family unit of a person who satisfies the primary criteria. All criteria must be satisfied at the time a decision is made on the application.
The applicant is a member of the family unit of a person who holds a Subclass 491 visa granted on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of the visa.
The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
The applicant may be in or outside Australia when the visa is granted, but not in immigration clearance.
Note: The second instalment of visa application charge must be paid before the visa can be granted.
If the applicant satisfies the primary criteria for the grant of the visa, temporary visa permitting the holder to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for 5 years from the date of grant.
temporary visa permitting the holder to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for 5 years from the date of grant of the primary visa holder's visa.
(b) if the applicant satisfies the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa, condition 8515 may be imposed.
Conditions 8578, 8579, 8580 and 8581 must be imposed.
After "visa", insert "or a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa".
(f) the address of the location of a position in which the holder is employed.
8579 (1) If the visa is a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa, the holder, while in Australia, must live, work and study only in a part of Australia that was a designated regional area at the time the visa was granted.
then, while in Australia during the regional residency period, the holder must live, work and study only in a part of Australia that was a designated regional area at the time the relevant nomination in relation to the primary person was made.
(ii) otherwise—at the time the holder's visa ceases to have effect.
(d) the address of an educational institution attended by the holder.
(b) in a manner, and at a time, specified in the request.
nomination end day, in relation to a nomination under subsection 140GB(1) of the Act, means the day 3 months after the sponsorship end day in relation to the nomination.
sponsorship end day, in relation to a nomination under subsection 140GB(1) of the Act, means the day on which the approval as a standard business sponsor of the person who made the nomination ceases.
(b) was an applicant for a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa that was subsequently granted.
(b) was an applicant for a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa in the Medium‑term stream that was subsequently granted.
; or (g) a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa.
; or (vii) a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa.
Omit "or a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa", substitute ", a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa or a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa".
After "paragraph 2.72(18)(a)", insert "or 2.72C(17)(a)".
After "subparagraph 2.79(3)(b)(iii)", insert "or 2.79A(3)(a)(iii)".
Omit "or 2.73A(3)", substitute ", 2.73A(3) or 2.73B(5) or (7)".
(ii) the work agreement authorises the recruitment, employment, or engagement of services of a person who is intended to be employed or engaged as a holder of a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa.
Omit "and 2.86(2A)(b), subregulation 2.86(2AA), paragraph", substitute ", 2.86(2A)(b) and (2AA)(ab) and".
(c) the number of nominations in relation to Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visas and Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visas made by the person and approved by the Minister under section 140GB of the Act is less than the number of approved nominations in relation to those types of visa permitted under the work agreement for the year.
(b) under paragraph 140GB(1)(b) of the Act, nominates a proposed occupation in relation to a holder of, or an applicant or proposed applicant for, a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa (the nominee).
(2) For the purposes of paragraph 140GB(2)(b) of the Act, the criteria set out in this regulation are prescribed.
Note: In addition, subsection 140GB(2) of the Act requires the person to be an approved work sponsor and to have paid any nomination training contribution charge in relation to the nomination.
(3) The Minister is satisfied that the person made the nomination in accordance with the process set out in regulation 2.73B.
(b) it is reasonable to disregard any adverse information known to Immigration about the person or a person associated with the person.
(ii) the work agreement authorises the recruitment, employment, or engagement of services of a person who is intended to be employed or engaged as a holder of a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa.
(6) The Minister is satisfied that the position associated with the occupation is located at a place in a part of Australia that, when the nomination was made, was a designated regional area.
Note: Regulation 1.03 provides that designated regional area has the meaning set out in regulation 1.15M.
(7) The Minister is satisfied that any debt due by the person as mentioned in section 140ZO of the Act (recovery of nomination training contribution charge and late payment penalty) has been paid in full.
(8) If the nominee holds a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa, the Minister is satisfied that the person has listed on the nomination each other holder of that kind of visa who was granted the visa on the basis of having the necessary relationship with the nominee as mentioned in clause 494.311 of Schedule 2.
(9) However, the Minister may disregard the fact that one or more persons required to be listed on the nomination are not listed, if the Minister is satisfied it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so.
(b) the occupation applies to the nominee in accordance with the instrument or work agreement.
(vi) the circumstances in which the nominee is to be employed in the position.
(c) likely to exist for at least 5 years.
(e) the terms and conditions of the nominee's employment will not include an express exclusion of the possibility of extending the period of employment.
(14) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify occupations for the purposes of paragraph (13)(b) of this regulation, subregulation 2.73B(11), paragraphs 2.73B(12)(c) and 2.86(2B)(b) and (2BA)(b), clause 494.222 of Schedule 2 and paragraph 8608(3)(a) of Schedule 8.
(ii) it is reasonable to disregard any such information.
(b) the Minister may disregard the criterion in paragraph (15)(f) of this regulation if the Minister is satisfied that it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so.
(b) the person has not engaged in discriminatory recruitment practices.
(18) If the occupation is nominated for a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa in the Employer Sponsored stream, the Minister is satisfied that the Minister has been advised by a body that meets the requirements set out in subregulation (19) about whether the nominee would be paid at least the annual market salary rate for the occupation.
(c) have responsibility for the part of Australia mentioned in subregulation (6).
(20) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify bodies for the purposes of paragraph (19)(a).
(c) the number of nominations in relation to Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visas made by the person and approved by the Minister under section 140GB of the Act is less than the number of approved nominations in relation to visas of that type permitted under the work agreement for the year.
After "nominate", insert "in relation to Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visas and Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visas".
(ii) the number of nominations in relation to Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visas and Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visas made by the person and approved by the Minister under section 140GB of the Act is equal to or greater than the number of approved nominations in relation to those types of visa permitted under the work agreement for the year.
(1) This regulation applies in relation to a person who is nominating a proposed occupation under paragraph 140GB(1)(b) of the Act in relation to a holder of, or an applicant or proposed applicant for, a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa (the nominee).
(2) For the purposes of subsection 140GB(3) of the Act, the person may nominate a proposed occupation in accordance with the process set out in this regulation.
(3) The nomination must be made using the internet.
(4) The nomination must be made using the form specified by the Minister under paragraph (14)(a).
(5) The nomination must be accompanied by the fee specified by the Minister under paragraph (14)(b).
(6) The nomination must be accompanied by any nomination training contribution charge the person is liable to pay in relation to the nomination.
(c) if the nomination is made in that way and the Minister specifies under that paragraph a different fee for making the nomination in that way, the nomination must be accompanied by that fee (instead of the fee mentioned in subregulation (5)).
Note: Subregulation (3) relates to making nominations on the internet. It may be necessary for the Minister to specify arrangements other than those in subregulations (3) to (5) if special circumstances exist.
(8) The nomination must identify the nominee.
(f) any other information specified by the Minister under paragraph (14)(d).
(10) The person must certify as part of the nomination, in writing, whether or not the person has engaged in conduct, in relation to the nomination, that constitutes a contravention of subsection 245AR(1) of the Act.
with all applicable requirements imposed by Commonwealth, State or Territory law relating to employment including, if applicable, the National Employment Standards (within the meaning of the Fair Work Act 2009).
(ii) a business of an associated entity of the person.
(e) the qualifications and experience of the nominee are commensurate with the qualifications and experience specified for the occupation in the work agreement or proposed work agreement.
(d) for the purposes of paragraph (9)(f), information that must be provided as part of a nomination.
(ii) considers it is reasonable in the circumstances to refund the amount to the person who paid the amount without receiving a written request for a refund.
(2) This subregulation applies if the nomination is made because of a mistake by Immigration.
(ii) the number of nominations in relation to Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visas made by the person and approved by the Minister under section 140GB of the Act is equal to or greater than the number of approved nominations in relation to that type of visa permitted under the work agreement for the year.
(ii) the information in the nomination used to work out the amount of nomination training contribution charge in relation to the nomination was incorrect.
(ii) the Minister has refused to approve the person as a standard business sponsor.
(b) the person withdraws the nomination before a work agreement is entered.
(ii) because the visa applicant did not satisfy public interest criterion 4001, 4002, 4003, 4005, 4007 or 4020.
(b) the visa holder fails to commence employment in the position associated with the nominated occupation.
(10) A refund under subregulation (1) or (9) must be paid to the person who paid the amount.
(1) This regulation applies in relation to a nomination by a person of an occupation in which a holder of, or an applicant or proposed applicant for, a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa (the nominee) is identified as the person who will work in the occupation.
(h) if the approval of the nomination is given to a party to a work agreement (other than a Minister) and the nomination is of an occupation for a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa in the Labour Agreement stream—the day on which the work agreement ceases.
After "Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa", insert "or Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa".
Add "—Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa and Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa".
(ii) the last substantive visa held by the primary sponsored person was a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa.
(2) This regulation does not apply to a standard business sponsor of a primary sponsored person if the annual earnings of the primary sponsored person are equal to or greater than the amount specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for the purposes of paragraph 2.79(1A)(b).
(b) if the person is mentioned in paragraph (1)(b), the terms and conditions of employment provided to the primary sponsored person are no less favourable than the terms and conditions of employment set out in the work agreement.
(ii) the day on which the primary sponsored person ceases employment with the person.
Omit "or the Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa", substitute ", the Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa or the Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa".
After "regulation 2.79", insert "or 2.79A".
Omit "or a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa" (wherever occurring), substitute ", a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa or a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa".
(d) if the person is or was a party to a work agreement——the primary sponsored person is engaged only as an employee of the person.
(f) the person does not engage in activities that relate to the hire of a visa holder to a business that is not associated with the person.
Omit ", (2A) and", substitute "to".
After "regulation 2.75", insert "or 2.75B".
(b) the identified person is a transitional 457 worker or transitional 482 worker at the time the application is made.
; (h) a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa.
(e) an applicant or a proposed applicant for a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa.
(aa) Subject to subitem (3A), an application by a person seeking to satisfy the primary criteria in a stream must be made before 16 November 2019.
(b) the applicant is a transitional 457 worker or transitional 482 worker at the time the application is made.
(d) An application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (Class PE) visa may be made at the same time as, and combined with, an application by that person.
(4) An applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa must meet the requirements in the table.
(b) the assessment is not for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa.
(6) Subitem (5) does not apply in circumstances specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this subitem under subregulation 2.07(5).
Omit "or 8607", substitute ", 8607 or 8608".
Omit "and 8607", substitute ", 8607 and 8608".
(b) the work agreement authorises the recruitment, employment, or engagement of services of a person who is intended to be employed or engaged as a holder of a Subclass 482 visa.
nominated occupation, in relation to an applicant, means the occupation nominated by the nomination identified in the application.
Note: The primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 494 visa include criteria set out in streams.
If an applicant applies for a Subclass 494 visa in the Employer Sponsored stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 494.21 and 494.22 are the primary criteria for the grant of the visa.
If an applicant applies for a Subclass 494 visa in the Labour Agreement stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 494.21 and 494.23 are the primary criteria.
The primary criteria must be satisfied by at least one member of a family unit. The other members of the family unit who are applicants for a visa of this subclass need satisfy only the secondary criteria.
Note: These criteria are for all applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 494 visa.
(1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4010, 4020 and 4021.
(3) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 494 visa satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4010 and 4020.
(6) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is not an applicant for a Subclass 494 visa satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003 and 4004.
(2) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 494 visa satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.
(c) the approval of the nomination has not ceased under regulation 2.75B.
(b) the position associated with the nominated occupation is genuine.
(b) it is reasonable to disregard any adverse information known to Immigration about the person who nominated the nominated occupation or a person associated with that person.
Note: These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 494 visa in the Employer Sponsored stream.
(1) The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4007.
(2) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 494 visa satisfies public interest criterion 4007.
(3) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is not an applicant for a Subclass 494 visa satisfies public interest criterion 4007, unless it would be unreasonable to require the member to undergo assessment in relation to the criterion.
(b) circumstances specified by the Minister under subclause (2) existed.
(2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify circumstances in which applicants are not required to have been under 45 for the purposes of Subclass 494 visas in the Employer Sponsored stream.
(c) circumstances specified by the Minister under subclause (7) existed.
(3) If the assessment was made on the basis of a qualification obtained in Australia while the applicant held a student visa, the qualification was obtained as a result of studying a registered course.
(b) the person or body mentioned in subparagraph (a)(iii) was specified by the Minister under subclause (6) as the assessing authority for the nominated occupation.
(5) If the assessment was made on the basis of a qualification obtained in Australia while the applicant held a student visa, the qualification was obtained as a result of studying a registered course.
(6) For the purposes of paragraph 1242(5)(a) of Schedule 1 and paragraphs (2)(a) and (4)(b) of this clause, the Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify a person or body as the assessing authority for an occupation.
(7) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify circumstances in which the requirements of subclauses (2) to (5) are not required to have been met for the purposes of Subclass 494 visas in the Employer Sponsored stream.
(2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify circumstances in which an applicant is not required to have been employed as mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) for the purposes of Subclause 494 visas in the Employer Sponsored stream.
(2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify circumstances in which applicants are not required to have had competent English for the purposes of Subclass 494 visas in the Employer Sponsored stream.
Note: Regulation 1.03 provides that competent English has the meaning set out in regulation 1.15C.
Note: These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 494 visa in the Labour Agreement stream.
(1) The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4005.
(2) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 494 visa satisfies public interest criterion 4005.
(3) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is not an applicant for a Subclass 494 visa satisfies public interest criterion 4005 unless it would be unreasonable to require the member to undergo assessment in relation to the criterion.
(b) the work agreement authorises the recruitment, employment, or engagement of services of a person who is intended to be employed or engaged as a holder of a Subclass 494 visa.
(b) the Minister has agreed, in the work agreement mentioned in clause 494.232, that persons who have turned 45 may be employed.
The applicant has English language skills that are suitable to perform the nominated occupation.
(1) The applicant has the skills, qualifications and employment background that the Minister considers necessary to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation.
(b) the Minister considers that it is reasonable in the circumstances to disregard paragraph (a).
(3) If the Minister requires the applicant to demonstrate that he or she has the skills that are necessary to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation, the applicant demonstrates that he or she has those skills in the manner specified by the Minister.
The applicant is a member of the family unit of a person (the primary applicant) who holds a Subclass 494 visa granted on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of the visa.
(4) If the primary applicant holds a Subclass 494 visa granted on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of the visa in the Employer Sponsored stream, the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4007.
(5) If the primary applicant holds a Subclass 494 visa granted on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of the visa in the Labour Agreement stream, the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4005.
(b) the approved work sponsor or former approved work sponsor who has the most recent approved nomination under section 140GB of the Act of an occupation in relation to the primary applicant for the visa mentioned in clause 494.311 has agreed in writing that the applicant may be a secondary sponsored person in relation to the approved work sponsor or former approved work sponsor.
(b) the Minister considers that it is reasonable to disregard any adverse information known to Immigration about the person who made the nomination identified in the primary applicant's application or a person associated with that person.
If the applicant satisfies the primary criteria for the grant of the visa, conditions 8578, 8579, 8580, 8581 and 8608 must be imposed.
If the applicant satisfies the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa, the same conditions (other than condition 8608) that must be imposed on the visa held by the person who satisfies the primary criteria for the grant of the visa must be imposed.
8608 (1) The holder must work only in the occupation (the nominated occupation) nominated by the nomination identified in the application for the most recent Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa granted to the holder.
(b) if the most recent Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa granted to the holder is in the Labour Agreement stream—work only for the person who nominated the nominated occupation.
(b) the holder is continuing to work for a person for the purpose of fulfilling a requirement under a law relating to industrial relations and relating to the giving of notice.
(b) if the holder was in Australia when the visa was granted—90 days after the holder's visa was granted.
(5) If the holder ceases employment, the period during which the holder ceases employment must not exceed 90 consecutive days.
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(b) any subsequent bridging visa held by the applicant.
(2) The applicant complied with condition 8579 to which the regional provisional visa held by the applicant at the time of application was subject unless the applicant is included in a class of persons specified in an instrument under subclause (3).
(3) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify a class of persons for the purposes of subclause (2).
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(2) The applicant's taxable income for each of those relevant income years is at least equal to the amount specified in an instrument under subclause (3) in relation to the applicant.
(3) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify an amount for the purposes of subclause (2) in relation to all applicants or different classes of applicants.
(4) Subclause (1) is satisfied in relation to a copy of a notice even if the copy does not include the applicant's tax file number within the meaning of Part VA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.
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(2) If the applicant held a regional provisional visa at the time of application, the applicant complied with condition 8579 to which that visa was subject unless the applicant is included in a class of persons specified in an instrument under subclause (3).
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EPA withdraws proposed uranium mining regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew an Obama administration-era proposed rule under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (UMTRCA). Published on January 19, 2017, the proposed rule set forth requirements for the control of byproduct material produced by uranium in-situ recovery (ISR) to address industry practices that EPA believed did not adequately protect nearby aquifers. According to the withdrawal notice, the EPA questions whether the proposed rule exceeded EPA's authority under the UMTRCA. Further, the EPA no longer believes that the rulemaking is necessary in light of the adequacy of existing regulations and reduced demand for ISR license applications.
Environmental groups request Sixth Circuit reconsider Clean Water Act coal ash pond ruling. Environmental groups, led by the Tennessee Clean Water Network (TCWN), are requesting that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reconsider last month's panel decision in TCWN v. Tennessee Valley Authority, No. 17-6155, rejecting TCWN's claim against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for its discharge of wastewater from coal ash ponds into the adjacent Cumberland River. While TVA has a Clean Water Act permit allowing it to discharge wastewater directly into the river via pipe, at issue on appeal is whether leaks from the pond that reach the river by way of groundwater (i.e., the hydrological connection theory) are also discharges from a point source that must be regulated under the Clean Water Act. In a 2-1 decision, the Sixth Circuit rejected the hydrological connection theory and found that the Clean Water Act does not regulate such discharges. According to TCWN, the Sixth Circuit's decision is at odds with its 2009 decision in National Cotton Council, et al. v. EPA, where the Sixth Circuit found that pesticide residue and excess pesticides were subject to the Clean Water Act when discharged into navigable waters even if they were not directly and immediately discharged into navigable waters. If upheld, the TCWN would be at odds with decisions in the Fourth and Ninth Circuits that recognized the hydrological connection theory, creating a circuit split ready for Supreme Court review.
EPA Environmental Appeals Board rejects use of battery storage as BACT. EPA's Environmental Appeals Board denied a petition for review filed by conservation groups challenging a prevention of significant deterioration permit issued by EPA Region 9 to Palmdale Energy, LLC, for operation of its natural gas-fired power plant. The groups challenged EPA's best available control technology (BACT) analysis, arguing that the plant's burners should be replaced with battery storage. The board denied the petition and upheld Region 9, finding that the groups failed to show that such technology has been applied on any source similar to Palmdale's power plant and that even if in technologically feasible, the groups failed to show that battery storage could replace all of the functionality provided by the current burners. However, the board limited its ruling to the specific permit and noted that "what may not be BACT for purposes of this permit application may be BACT for a future permit application," suggesting that energy storage technology, when sufficiently mature, may be a part of future BACT analyses.


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Shocked, Sudhir literally shouted "What?"
Then lowering his voice to normal level with an effort he said "You must be joking".
There was a hint of bitterness in his voice. If she had said that before he went to Ahmedabad for his vacation he would have jumped at the offer and would have thought of immediately making all the arrangements with his friends.
But now the situation was different. He thought that she was just trying to use him as a tool for some of her schemes about which he was not aware.
She said "Obviously you don't believe me it seems. I am serious Sudhir".
Sudhir remained silent for some time, then said slowly "All these days you did not even talk about how you felt about me and all that. But now suddenly you are telling me that we should get married. We cannot get married as if we are going to buy a cadbury chocolate in the market".
Sudha said "My dear Sudhir. I had been observing you all along right from the first time we met. You were immediately impressed with me and within a short time after we started our rehearsals and our singing I found that you were in deep love with me. I had been patiently waiting for you to express the same to me for over 2 years now. But you never opened your mouth about it, why?"
Shocked beyond belief his heart began racing at hyper speed. The very dialogue he had been waiting for so long from her is being delivered by her now.
She looked him straight into his eyes but he could not return the gesture towards her. He averted her eyes.
She said "You have not replied to my question still".
Having recovered now to some extent he said cautiously "Thank you for expressing your love for me. If I am in love with you, that is entirely natural and reasonable since you are so gorgeous, with a breath taking, beautiful face and super intelligence. Any man will get terribly impressed with you and within a short time of being friendly with you will fall in love with you. Same thing happened with me".
He continued "But think about it. Suppose you tell others that you love me and want to marry me. Will they not laugh at you? Will they not ask you whether you could find only this sample and nobody else?"
She asked him "Why should I bother about others' opinions? After all it is my life and I want to choose my life partner. I am a major now and I have every right to choose whomsoever I believe to be the best man to become my life partner. I had chosen you as my life partner".
Sudhir was getting thrilled with each passing second listening to her talk. He never believed that she would love him and say it also so convincingly.
He said "OK, that is fine. But the question is : why should you choose me as your life partner? I am not equal to you by any measure of comparison".
"You have been saying that you were not interested in a filmy life style and want to have a decent middle class life".
"Take my case. After I complete my engineering course I may get a decent job but it will take some years before I start earning a handsome salary. These days a mere engineering degree is of no use. I may have to go in for management studies later assuming that I will get admission to the course".
"All these things will take years. So if we get married now the only thing I can assure you is that you will start regretting it within a few months' time".
"Take my advice. Forget me. Since you have already got a chance to act in a film and have already impressed everyone with your talent, you will get more and more chances for good roles. Tomorrow you will become a big and famous star commanding respect and a fortune with a huge fan following. As my wife your life will be totally dull and boring living on monthly budgets only".
She said "I know all those things Sudhir. I am ready to face the hurdles. You don't worry about it. Tell me now. Will you marry me or not?"
To be continued.....
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Province to move Haldimand-Norfolk into 'Protect' category of new COVID-19 response framework
Nov. 6, 2020 – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit area will be moved into the yellow "Protect" category of Ontario's new COVID-19 response framework, the Premier has announced.
The move will take effect as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, November 7, and is the result of a number of factors, including an increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases, clusters and outbreaks.
"Our community must remain vigilant when it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19," says Kristal Chopp, Mayor of Norfolk County and chair of the Haldimand-Norfolk Board of Health. "We have outbreaks at a hospital, long-term care facility, farm, school and among the members of a men's hockey team, and it's disappointing to note that a number of them are linked to Thanksgiving-related travel and gatherings. I know fatigue is starting to set in, but it's imperative that we all continue to follow the advice of our public health professionals."
The Protect category includes a range of required measures designed to protect public health and prevent further business closures, some of which are already in place in Haldimand and Norfolk.
These measures include, but are not limited to:
Limited operating hours at bars, restaurants, meeting and event space
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Increased spacing requirements at facilities where there are weights or weight machines and in exercise or fitness classes (minimum of three metres)
Recreational programs limited to 10 people per room indoors and 25 outdoors
Gathering limits remain capped at 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.
The Province is also advising that all non-essential travel from areas of high-transmission to areas of low transmission should be avoided.
Chopp says that she was disappointed with the lack of time given to residents to prepare for the new public health measures.
"While we recognize the complexity of dealing with the response to COVID-19, we have raised concerns with the Province about the lack of advance notice provided to the community before these new restrictions come into effect," she says. "A few hours is not nearly enough time for businesses to prepare for these changes, so we're hopeful that an improved process with more notice will soon be implemented as part of Ontario's COVID-19 response framework."
Details of the Province's full framework, and the full list of measures required in the Protect category, can be found on the Province of Ontario's website.


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Room. Not 'the' room or 'a' room.
Well, I haven't read the book. I don't intend to either.
But Lenny Abrahamson's feature film is one that tugs our heartstrings.
Be the tautly adapted script, commendable direction or the heart-warming performances, the film sets new benchmarks for the drama genre.
We have all read horrid tales about people under house arrest, who were battered and beaten for a long period. In Room, we have Ma (Brie Larson) and her son Jack (Jacob Tremblay) confined to a room in a shed for years. Their days begin and end within the four walls. Their only visitor is their captor whom they dread, but depend upon for ration.
Abrahamson succeeds in translating Emma Donogue's screenplay into an arresting feature film. So much so that we (kind of) begin to view the world (or oblivion about its existence) from the little boy's eyes. 'Room' turns out to be the film's third most significant character. For Jack, the materials in Room aren't inanimate. He greets the sink, toilet, wardrobe and the bed with a 'Good Morning' and bid them 'Good Night' as he goes to sleep. Due credit to the writer for minute detailing, like, say, the garland out of eggshells.
An event of dissension between Ma and Old Nick (Sean Bridgers), prompts the latter to shut the power. Coupled with her angst over their survival being sabotaged with Old Nick left with no job, she plots a plan for the 5-year old Jack to escape. What follows is a series of mind-numbing events that you'll stare at with clenched fingers! The plan succeeds and Jack is out in the open. Due credits to the maker, we feel the same suffocation and trepidation as Jack does. These are the moments that'll make even the toughest ones cry. Culminating the sequence is the moment where Ma gets rescued by few like-minded cops. The shot where Jack stares aghast from the car window as his mother rushes to him for an embrace will remain etched in you for ages, I reckon.
The latter part of the film contributes to less melodramatic and more affecting moments of the film. How will Jack adjust to the big, bad, alien world? Coming to terms with beings of his own gender could have been shown with a bit more dexterity, I feel. His equation with his foster grandfather hasn't been explored properly. Having lived all his life in Room for 5 years since his birth, Jack learns his language, mannerisms et al from his mother. Barring his long hair, he's not shown to bear effeminate tendencies nonetheless. At a later point, he's shown playing football with another kid, quite confidently. This perplexes us a bit about who has been his references on mastering gender appropriation since his access to the TV was limited by Ma.
Although the concept exudes a slight déjà vu vibe, Room makes sure that it builds a personality of its own. Adding sheen to the film are the leads, played with tremendous fervour by Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay. It's quite unfortunate that Tremblay's age will deter his chances to take home some awards that he richly deserved. Sean Bridgers personifies terror as Old Nick. Joan Allen and Tom McCamus are adequate.
In one of the final scenes, we have Ma and Jack makes one last 'visit' to 'Room'. The scene concludes with Ma uttering a silent 'Goodbye Room', which is perhaps the most eloquent moment in the whole enterprise. We leave the auditorium with a heavy heart, but also having cherished a handful of tender moments that radiate sensitivity like we rarely see in cinema. Room, indeed, makes for a collectors' item for more reason than one.
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John Dennis Liu (born 1953 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a Chinese American film-maker and ecologist. He is also a researcher at several institutions. In January 2015 John was named Visiting Fellow at Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. John is also Ecosystem Ambassador for the Commonland Foundation based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2017 John Liu founded Ecosystem Restoration Camps, a worldwide movement that aims to restore damaged ecosystems on a large scale.

Career

Early career
Liu was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, as the son of a Chinese father and American mother. He  spent most of his youth in Bloomington, Indiana. Liu studied journalism. In 1979 he went for the first time to China, after being pushed by his father to see his grandmother before her death. In China Liu helped set up the CBS News bureau in Beijing in 1981, at a time when tensions between the United States and China were lessening. He worked for CBS for more than ten years as a producer and cameraman. Liu has said that after the collapse of the Soviet Union he grew tired of journalism and wished to make films. He started working for European media as RAI, SRG SSR, ZDF For RAI, ZDF, BBC World and National Geographic Channel he produced nature documentaries. In 1995 he filmed the Loess Plateau in China, which was being transformed from a barren and eroded ground into an oasis by the government. At this point Liu noticed the possibility of humans restoring ecosystems, rather than only destroying them.

Ecological recovery and ideas
Liu retired from journalism in 1997 and became the director of the Environmental Education Media Project (EEMP). With the EEMP he uses television to provide information about ecology, sustainable development, public health in China and other countries. Liu emphasizes that the harmful effect of humans on the world is not only caused by greenhouse gasses, but is to a great extent caused by the destruction of biomass, organic matter and biodiversity. Liu claims that the decline in these factors has led to higher temperatures and loss of arable soil, in the end leading to desertification. Liu sees a solution for these problems in the way people look at money, as people currently value the products and services derived from ecosystems higher than the ecosystems themselves. The episode, Regreening the desert / Green gold of the show Tegenlicht, was aired by Dutch public broadcaster VPRO and co-produced by Liu. The episodes sees Liu traveling the world to countries as Jordan, China and Ethiopia and shows the possibilities in re-greening areas turning into desert. At the 65th Prix Italia, in September 2013, the episode won the Special Prize Expo 2015. Since 2009, Liu is working together with Willem Ferwerda, former director of the Dutch office of IUCN,   executive fellow business and ecosystems at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and founder of the Commonland Foundation an organization that works on large scale landscape restoration projects with a business approach, based on the 4 returns from landscape restoration framework developed by Ferwerda. John Liu founded Ecosystem Restoration Camps in 2017, a worldwide movement that aims to restore damaged ecosystems on a large scale.

Research
Liu was named Rothamstead International Fellow for the Communication of Science at Rothamsted Research, an agricultural research institution. He also was an associate professor at the George Mason University as a part of the Center for Climate and Society, and a senior research fellow at the International Union for Conservation of Nature. In January 2015 John was named Visiting Fellow at Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. John is also Ecosystem Ambassador for the Commonland foundation based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Writings
Liu has written for publications all over the world on a variety of topics, but he most consistently writes on the potential for the restoration of large-scale damaged ecosystems.  He has written on ecosystem restoration for Kosmos magazine  as well as for The Christian Science Monitor and for Forum for the Future in their Green Futures magazine.  He has also written about the spiritual side of ecology and ecosystem restoration.

Hope in a Changing Climate
Hope in a Changing Climate was first screened in Copenhagen at COP 15 and on BBC World. Since its launch, Hope has been translated into French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, Polish, Russian and Spanish. The film was officially chosen to commemorate the United Nations International Year of Forests, 2011. It was the most viewed video on the WaterChannel for more than 12 months in 2010 and 2011.

Hope won the Best Documentary Short Film Award at Green Screen in Vancouver, Canada, 2011. The International Festival of Environmental Film and Video accepted the film into its highly competitive global festival, June 2010. Hope was entered into United States: Best in Category: Ecosystem award in the prestigious International Wildlife Film Festival in Montana. In addition to the award for best ecosystem film, Hope also received six merit awards from IWWF (Presenter, Storytelling, Scientific Content, Conservation Initiative, Conservation Message and Human-Environment) in its 33rd annual film festival, May 2010, in Missoula, Montana;

Green Gold

In conjunction with Dutch public broadcasting company VPRO, and the program Backlight, the film followed Liu as he traverses the globe documenting and inspiring large-scale projects from China, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. Green Gold uses some footage from Hope In a Changing Climate but it increases the depth of the film with a trip to Jordan, at the invitation of Princess Basma bint Talal, where he works with well-known permaculture designer Geoff Lawton at the Permaculture Research Institute of Jordan.  In addition to Princess Talal and the Lawtons' thoughts (and projects), the documentary also features more of Liu's reflections on the regions he has visited. (Also known as "Regreening the Desert" available as a streaming video from Films on Demand by Films Media Group, at subscribing institutions.)

Filmography

 Jane Goodall - China Diary (2003), wrote, produced and directed
 Hope in a Changing Climate (2009), presented
 Lessons of the Loess Plateau wrote, produced and directed
 Scaling Up Poverty Reduction in China
 Beating the Drum Loudly
 A Line in the Sand
 Because They're Worth It
 The Long March
 Women of the Gobi
 Forests of Hope
 Forests Keep Drylands Working
 Food Security and Environmental Transformation in Ethiopia
 Emerging in a Changing Climate
 A Steppe Ahead
 The Next Steppe in Mongolia's Energy Future
 Leading With Agriculture

See also
Geoff Lawton

References

External links
https://knaw.academia.edu/JohnDLiu
https://nioo.knaw.nl/en/news/watch-john-d-lius-nioo-seminar
 Environmental Education Media Project (EEMP)
Permaculture Research Institute of Jordan
John D. Liu at EEMP
http://www.commonland.com/

https://www.ecosystemrestorationcamps.org/foundation/john-d-liu/

1953 births
Living people
American journalists of Chinese descent
American documentary filmmakers
Chinese documentary filmmakers
American ecologists
People from Nashville, Tennessee
George Mason University faculty
People involved with desert greening
Permaculturalists
Rothamsted Experimental Station people
Academic staff of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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In this episode Paul sits down for a chat with Andy Smith. Andy started working for Future Publishing quite early on starting his career on multiformat magazine ACE. As the magazine became more popular it was sold to rival publisher EMAP. However that led to Andy's career continuing at Future on new magazine Amiga Format.
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I am needing to clean house in my inbox, it is loaded with auction notifications, customer replies etc. I hesitate to delete some things because I may need them later... so my email is slow to load because I have so much stuff in it. I have organized it to a certain extent with creating folders for customers, commissions etc. Anyone have a routine they follow that keeps the inbox tidy?
sigh... I wish I knew. I do as you do yet it is still full. The best I can do is compact them all.
Well, as most of my customers are eBay it's very simple - I delete all notices and emails after the item is received on the other end and feedback left. In general I go through once a month and get all the email addresses into my address book for my distribution list. If you want to keep other info, such as what they bought and when, there are usually tons of extra fields in email address book entries.
I have over 8+ different emails to keep track of. ie. for fine art, for graphics business, for clubs, for stock photography, etc. Plus different versions of those emails like [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] I've set filters for each incoming message so it automatically goes into the right folder. Then I have folders IN the folders to separate messages into things like 'orders', 'drawing entries', trade links, etc. The filters I set up do a lot of this sorting automatically.
I also have special folders for people I talk with a lot -- my mom, my sister, etc. When an email comes in from "their" address, its automatically put into their folder NOT the inbox.
I also have TONS of filters set to catch Junk and Spam mail so it goes directly into the trash. I get from 30-50 messaged a day (most of it trash of course) but setting up auto filters is the only way to keep things under control. Even then its difficult since I have a hard time throwing away ANY message except junk mail.
I have set up folders for certain things like my Ebay notifications. Once an item is sold, I delete the entries. I always record my buyers' email and mailing address in my address book so deleting the entries after the sale is complete doesn't affect anything. I have set up a folder called 'keepers' where I put things I want to hang on to for a while. I only leave messages in my inbox that I want to deal with, as a reminder. I regularly and ruthlessly delete mostly everything in my inbox and my 'sent' folders. It's the only way to keep it in control.
I use Outlook Express also. The features for sorting into folders really help a lot with business and personal. I clean out my inbox everyday! but most everything I want to keep is already sorted into folders. I don't keep all the emails from ebay! I delete the daily notices when I get them (that info is on your site already)...I delete bid notices, etc...you can keep up with all that info at the site.
Emails from bidders I keep for a month after the transaction is complete...then they all get deleted also. I keep them for awhile in case there is some problem or a client decides to return the painting. All the mailing info and notes about the transaction are already stored in a notebook file, so I don't need that anymore either. My notebook file serves as my business expenses for taxes, too. I print out copies of PayPal and Billpoint accounts once a month and add these to my notebook. My monthly account with ebay is printed out too...so I know how much my fees have been.


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Q: Finding the maximum size of a set $Z \subset \mathbb{N}$ s.t. for any $a_1, a_2, a_3 \in Z$, $a_1 + a_2 + a_3$ is prime What is the maximum cardinality of a set $Z \subset \mathbb{N}$ such that for any distinct $a_1, a_2, a_3 \in Z$, their sum $a_1 + a_2 + a_3$ is prime?
This means: $Z = \{a_1, a_2, a_3, \cdots, a_n\}$, $a_i \in N^{*}$, $a_1 < a_2 < \cdots < a_n$, then $a_i + a_j + a_k$ ($i\neq j\neq k$) is prime. Find $|Z|_{max}$.

A: If I have interpreted the question correctly, you want the size of the largest set $Z$ of positive integers such that the sum of any three elements of $Z$ is prime.
$Z$ cannot have 5 elements, otherwise by the pigeonhole principle there would exist $a,b,c\in Z$ satisfying either
$$
a\equiv b\equiv c \pmod{3}
$$
or
$$
a \equiv b+1 \equiv c+2 \pmod{3}
$$
In either case $a+b+c=3k, k>1$ is composite.
However $Z=\{1,5,7,11\}$ satisfies the condition so $|Z|_{max}=4$.

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I am still confused with your question. I hope this theorem is of relative importance to your question.
Theorem: (Vinogradov)
Any sufficiently large odd integer n can be written as a sum of three prime numbers.
By "sufficiently large"  we mean $n > 10^{43000}$.

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What if you had to return to the place that made you fall apart?
When Lindsay Ellis was a teenager she witnessed the aftermath of a violent murder involving her lover's father. The killer was never found.
Traumatised by what she saw, Lindsay had no choice but to leave her home village of Hartley Cross and its close-knit community behind.
Now, years later, she must face up to the terrible memories that still haunt her. But will confronting the past finally allow Lindsay to heal, or will her return to Hartley Cross unearth dangerous secrets and put the people she has come to care about most at risk?
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So if you read it as well, don't put the book away if you have the same feeling as I did at the start, because you will miss out on a good story with a heartbreaking ending. 4 stars.
Thank you, Margaret James and Ruby Fiction.
Margaret James was born and brought up in Hereford and now lives in Devon. She studied English at London University, and has written many short stories, articles and serials for magazines. She is the author of sixteen published novels.
Her debut novel for Choc Lit, The Silver Locket, received a glowing review from the Daily Mail and reached the Top 20 Small Publishers Fiction List in November 2010 and in the same year a Reviewers' Choice Award from Single Titles. The Golden Chain also hit the Top 20 Small Publishers Fiction List in May 2011.
Margaret is a long standing contributor to Writing Magazine for which she writes the Fiction Focus column and an author interview for each issue. She's also a creative writing tutor for the London School of Journalism.
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Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to visit Italy. Aside from the obvious reasons I would want to go, one thing that put Italy on my radar is the fact that my mom went there after college. She's told me dozens of stories about her trip through Europe and the time she spent in Italy, and she remembers everything – where she stayed, what they ate, and funny things they saw.
To pay for our airfare, we used a surplus of points from our two Citi AAdvantage credit cards. To save points, we decided to travel off-peak, which happens to be October 15 – May 15th with American Airlines. Off-peak to Europe on American only costs 20,000 one-way, with the only other costs associated with airfare coming in the form of government-mandated taxes and fees.
Sometimes finding the best flights can be a pain. Fortunately, I finally found an itinerary that made sense with where we really wanted to go. Finally. After over a month of searching, I found two round-trip flights with only one stop from Indianapolis to Rome in late October 2015. Our return flight is from Venice and also only has one stop. The cost: 80,000 American miles and $109 in taxes and fees. BAM!
We did things a little different when it was time to book hotels. Hotels in Italy are notoriously expensive – even in points – so we opted to save our points and book bed-n-breakfasts instead. Using cash-back from one of our six Capital One Spark Business cards, we paid for seven nights at Bed-n-Breakfasts in Rome, Florence, and Venice.
When planning any trip to Italy and especially Rome, it would be shame not to see some of the surrounding area. That's why we booked an epic day trip to Sorrento and Pompeii. I can't wait to see the country's coastline and the haunting sights at Pompeii, the ancient city that was buried in ash by an erupting Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.
The bed-n-breakfast we're staying in is near the Piazza Navona, and within walking distance of the Colosseum and Vatican city. In addition to completing our day trip and seeing the Vatican and the Colosseum, I also want to see a bunch of historic art and some specific pieces of history stored at the Vatican museum. Specifically, I would like to see love letters written by Henry VIII to his second wife Anne Boleyn, which are supposed to be on display there. I am absolutely obsessed with that period in English history. And yes, I have seen The Tudors five times!
Once we take the train to Florence, our plan is to take in as much as we can. What I really want to see is the Duomo, the Baptistery of John the Baptist, the Ponte Vecchio, and many of the famous pieces of art that are scattered throughout the city.
We're staying at the Globus Hotel, which honestly looks like a hole in the wall. That's okay, though. For us, it was more about the location. It's right by the train station and within walking distance of plenty of sights and sounds.
I'm probably most excited about our last stop – Venice. But since we only have one day there, my excitement may be short-lived. Regardless, our plans include seeing St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's palace. Hopefully Greg will take me out on a romantic gondola ride too.
We're staying at the Hotel Arlecchino, which we chose due to its location right near the public transportation hub that will bring us to the city. Plus, it was only around $100 a night, which is a price I could live with.
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Obviously, there will be other costs associated with traveling on rewards to Italy. Just because our hotels and flights were free doesn't mean we are off the hook. In addition to a budget for food, we will also need to bring money for train fares (both within and between cities), entry fees to museums and exhibits, and anything else that pops up.
I plan to schedule and pay for some of that ahead of time, but that doesn't mean it won't sting a little. Since we're staying only at hotels that offer free breakfast, I am planning to budget around $1,000 total for this trip.
That's a lot of money for sure, but it is nothing compared to what we would pay if we had paid for everything out-of-pocket. Our two coach tickets to Italy would have cost $1,200 each on their own.
And that's what I love about credit card rewards. It doesn't make everything free, but it helps put international travel into a price range that I can actually afford. Check out our review on the Discover it Miles card!
If you're interested in learning how to plan a similar trip, feel free to contact me through my contact page or free travel advice page.
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Sounds like an epic trip! I'm sure you're going to have a blast! Yikes! The gondola ride has recently gone up to €100 which you might be able to bargain to 90, but doubtful. Better to just take the water taxi for like €3 :-). You must also try that Insalata Rica l wrote about, it will be right by you at Piazza Navona. I can't wait to read your take on your trip. Way to go with the hack!
Sounds like a great trip, looking forward to the post trip post. We've been working on building up some reward points and may have a trip planned to CA later this year.
Nice! We are going to CA in July.
Wander off onto one of the smaller side canals to find a gondolier- you'll have more negotiating power than if you're on the main drag.
Yeah, I will start looking at trains again soon. Last time I price-shopped, the schedule wasn't out all the way until October yet!
Ok, now I'm super jealous! We went to Italy for a couple weeks several years ago and we loved it. We saw most of the places you mentioned, but one of our favorite things was when we rented a car and drove through Tuscany. Epic scenery there, and incredible food. If you have any spare time, I'd recommend it!
We probably won't have any spare time. We are jam-packed. We will probably need to go back one day since there are several other places in Italy I would really like to see. You can only do so much in 7-8 days, unfortunately.
I'll be interested to hear about you Italy trip, since my old lady and I are going for our anniversary next February.
I also was going to laugh if you had happened to pick the same weekend we were going, but you are going long before we are.
We are going at the end of October. When are you going?
Fabulous. Just used almost all my points to book our trip to the DR, need a new card to start. Suggestions? I don't spend much, so need low spending thresholds- 1-2k in three months.
Hmmmm….low spend. Maybe the IHG Rewards Select MasterCard? I used points from that card for our all-inclusive in Montego Bay, but they have a few other all-inclusives in Mexico I think. You can use your points at thousands of IHG properties around he world too! The current offer is for 70K points after you spend $1,000 within 90 days. Annual fee is waived the first year.
My sister has been to Italy twice for work this year (and just got back from Tokyo). She gets to take some time off when she travels for work to sightsee. I'd like to travel less for work, but would like to go to Italy some day. #2 on the blog is honeymooning in Italy.
Nice! Which cities is she honeymooning to? That would be super romantic!
Great travel hacking Holly! Italy is one of my dream country that I wanted to visit in the future "hopefully"! Getting an affordable flight is really hard, you should put extra patience on that.
We so need a trip without the kiddo. I love her, but sometimes you just need to get away by yourselves. We don't have anyone at this point to keep her for more than a night or two, but it will get easier as she gets older. Sounds like a really fun trip. Venice is one of my favorite places I've ever been.
I would go to the cinque terre, hands down my favorite place in Italy. Have fun!
I spent a couple weeks in Italy and it was amazing, I did not want to leave. I ate gelato like 3 times a day, haha. We also downloaded audio tour guides on our phones when we went to the Coliseum instead of paying to join a tour group.
The Vatican is amazing! Book your tix in advance and lock in a time, otherwise the line to get in can wrap around a few blocks and you could spend half the day waiting to get in. There's an underground tour you can take that is offered by the Vatican – you go below and see ancient tombs, the historical significance of what the Vatican is resting on, etc. I can get you the info if you are interested!
Can you tell I am really missing Italy?!
Sounds like a great trip. We seriously need to look into travel hack more for our trips.
$1,000 for a trip to Europe would be seriously amazing. I can't wait to see what you decide to do!
$1000 is definitely a steal for a trip to Italy. We loved Italy and, while lodging can be pricey, at least you can get great food and wine without spending much. We found Rick Steve\'s Italy guidebook helpful for sight-seeing and dining tips.
I think you mentioned in the past that you were planning to go to Italy through travel hacking but I must have forgot! We have a United Airlines credit + miles from a United card and we'll both be getting Chase cards and transferring them all to my account (1:1!) and use that to pay for our flights to Italy next Summer. At least that's the plan. Neither of us have been to Europe so I think it'll be a nice break as we've both been kind of going full steam with work and grad school.
I definitely plan on making it to Italy eventually. I just got the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and will receive the 40,000 point bonus. Now I have to decide what I want to do with those points!
I just returned two weeks ago from my first trip to Italy. I paid $400 for our roundtrip tickets to Milan from JFK thanks to an Emirates Airlines sale back in January. I absolutely loved Italy – visited Rome and Milan. We did the main attractions in Rome- Colloseum, Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica, Borghese Gallery, Pantheon, Piazza Navona. I loved it all. I walked so much that my feet were throbbing at night but it was well worth it. In Milan, we visited the Last Supper. I used points for our hotels- 4 nights at the Westin in Rome and 2 nights at the Marriott in Milan. So, no cost for hotels. Our total cost for the entire trip including taxis, trains, attraction tickets, plane tickets, food, and souveniers came to $1700. I hope to return one day to visit Florence and Venice. Enjoy!
Awesome! So glad to hear you had a good time. I'm sure I will love it too. We aren't making it to Milan this time. It's hard to fit everything you want to do in there!
Nice! My next travel hacking would be Italy and Spain definitely. Thanks to cc rewards, I am writing my comment in Beijing! Just walked the Great Wall today! Waiting for my flight back to Honolulu. Tired but uber happy.
How exciting Holly! We are also using AA miles to go to Italy in October! We will be there from 10/5- 10/20; starting in Venice-Bologna-Florence, ending in Rome. I didn't have points for hotels, so we are staying at Air bnb's–will probably be able to write a story about that experience when we get back! It has always been my dream to get to Italy as well and is so much more achievable now with cc points and a great exchange rate! Appreciate the Italy suggestions from all the commenters!
We are planning on travel hacking our way to Italy next summer and have begun the rewards accumulation, so now I can just copy everything else you are doing. 🙂 I love that you share all of your results and I keep sending people your way because I love how you show other people how to travel efficiently as well!
I spent some time in Rome/Florence/and Venice. Italy is awesome. AND you have to go to Pompeii. It is mind blowing.
Going to Japan! Am planning and budgeting now (ouch). Surprised you found Italy hotels expensive – but depends what you're comparing to I guess.
We did Italy last year for 2 weeks using CC points for our flight. This year we will be going to Munich, Austria and Switerzerland using CC points. You will love Italy, there is so much to see and do and the food is wonderful. Enjoy your trip.